Mixed-Signal IC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,300 - 225,300; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a visionary IC Designer to define, design and bring analog and mixed-signal circuits to production within next‑gen SoCs.

You will collaborate across DV, firmware, software, and SoC teams to deliver robust, high‑performance blocks that meet stringent production standards. The role emphasizes precision analog design, device physics, ADC/DAC architectures, and machine learning aided optimization.

Qualifications

• BS degree in technical discipline is required.
• Experience with analog/mixed-signal circuits for SOCs is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of device physics and precision design techniques is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop and bring analog and mixed-signal circuits to production within Apple IC devices.
• Create transistor-level designs, mixed-signal interfaces, and digital control blocks for SOC integration.
• Develop and run simulations, test plans, and DOEs; collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate and produce new circuits.

Skills

Analog/mixed-signal design

ADC/DAC architectures

High-precision circuit design

AI/ML integration

Verbal and written communication

Education

BS degree in technical discipline

Tools

Verilog modeling

MATLAB

Python programming

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich peopleʼs lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a visionary and uncommonly talented IC Designer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to help craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Appleʼs customers every single day.

Description

Participate in defining, designing, developing, and taking to production analog and mixed-signal circuits and sub-systems within Apple integrated circuit devices. Specify, design, implement, and verify analog and mixed-signal circuits and sub-systems, including transistor-level analog circuits, mixed-signal interfaces, and digital control and signal processing blocks. Develop and run high-level simulations to validate top-level integration. Engage with cross-functional analog, digital, DV, firmware, software, SoC architecture, technology, packaging, silicon validation, production test, manufacturing, and other teams to implement the new circuits and sub-systems and drive them into production. Define production and bench‑top test‑plans, analyze results, and drive DOEs. Create integration guides and user documents, and generally assist with challenges in successfully implementing the new circuits and sub-systems into complex SoCs.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree in technical discipline required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conceptualizing, evaluating, designing, and taking to production analog and mixed‑signal circuits and sub‑systems for sensing and measurement. Such experience within digital‑intensive SOCs is especially preferred.
• Expertise in techniques for high‑precision circuit design in the presence of large device mismatch and high supply noise.
• Deep knowledge of device physics as it applies to semiconductor devices and manufacturing technology.
• Solid understanding of ADC/DAC architectures, performance metrics, design trade‑offs, and criteria for deciding which ADC/DAC designs are suitable for different applications.
• Solid understanding of and experience with building block circuits for measurement sub‑systems such as band‑gaps, CMOS bias generators, TIAs, op‑amps, filters, switched‑cap circuits, LDOs, ADCs, etc.
• Solid understanding of and experience with precision analog design techniques including feedback and compensation, chopping, dynamic element matching, frequency planning, trimming/calibration, and real‑time adaptive algorithms. Experience applying AI/ML to optimizing such techniques is highly valued.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and the ability to distill key issues from complex technical situations.
• Experience in working with product and production test engineers to develop and validate test plans, optimize production testing, and debug sources of low‑DPPM parametric yield loss is highly valued.
• Experience in C / MATLAB / Verilog modeling. Proficiency in Python programming.
• Experience with AI/ML, especially in applying tools and techniques to any/all aspects of analog/mixed‑signal circuit design and productization is highly valued.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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